I once heard two people discussing how to eat a mango. One person was revealing with some enthusiasm to the other that they had just figured it out. “Just cut the cheeks off,” they exclaimed, “and then cut into them horizontally and vertically, Then pop the squares out!” I could tell by the way thatContinue reading “But seriously, what is Happening?”
Tag Archives: Primary teaching
Who is that talking while I’m reading?
Do you remember the excitement of the big book? I was lucky enough to have a teacher for many of my primary school years who adored books. And she read to my class often. I still remember the feeling of seeing the big book coming into the classroom. Carried in its over-sized bag. The pointer!Continue reading “Who is that talking while I’m reading?”
Can you do the question quick step?
“OK, so who has a question they would like to investigate?” Silence…the sound of a solitary frog croaks in the background. You stare at the students. They stare back. Some students try to avert their gaze, so as not to be asked directly. A tumble weed rolls across the classroom. Sound familiar? Well, maybe notContinue reading “Can you do the question quick step?”